1873 10C Arrows MS65 Certification #11750020, PCGS #4665

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Owner's Comments

1873 Liberty Seated Dime With Arrows, MS65 PCGS. A high-quality Gem with strong eye appeal, displaying satin silver luster and an attractive arc of light teal toning around the rims. The strike is pleasing overall, complete on the obverse and showing only the typical softness at the upper left portion of the wreath. Close inspection reveals clean, well-preserved surfaces, confirming this as a solid Gem representative of the issue.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In 1873, the Mint increased the weight of the dime from 2.48 grams to 2.50 grams. To identify the new coins, Mint employees added small arrowheads to either side of the date. This allowed easy identification of the old-style Dimes for potential withdrawal from circulation (although there was little incentive to do so since the face value of the old Dimes exceeded their intrinsic value).

This 1873 With Arrows Dime is fairly common in Mint State, particularly in MS62 to MS64. The best example is a single PCGS MS66+, a coin that once graced the Eugene H. Gardner Collection.

PCGS #

4665

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

17.90 millimeters

Weight

2.50 grams

Mintage

2377700

Metal

90% Silver, 10% Copper

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386

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	1500	R-4.8	5 / 6	93 / 122 TIE
All Grades	200	R-7.0	5 / 6	88 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	18	R-9.2	4 / 6	72 / 122 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	1500
All Grades	200
60 or Better	18

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-4.8
All Grades	R-7.0
60 or Better	R-9.2

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	5 / 6
All Grades	5 / 6
60 or Better	4 / 6

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	93 / 122 TIE
All Grades	88 / 122 TIE
60 or Better	72 / 122 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+ PCGS grade	Rare Coins of New Hampshire, sold privately in 7/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30270, $8,812.50
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66+ PCGS grade

Rare Coins of New Hampshire, sold privately in 7/2007 - Eugene H. Gardner Collection - Heritage 6/2014:30270, $8,812.50

#2 MS66 PCGS grade